In by the side door came rushing the tall Vermonter.

"Gosh all thutter, Frank!" cried Ephraim, the moment he saw Merry, "the Old Nick is up! The sheriff has attached the box-office receipts, by gum!"


CHAPTER XXII. COMING TO TERMS.

There were cries of dismay.

"Attached the box-office receipts?" said Frank, in some surprise. "Is that right?"

"Yeou bet it is!"

"For whom did he attach them?"

"Sargent and Cates."